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Victim in critical condition after being shot, driving through Valdosta Piggly Wiggly

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Posted at 11:56 AM, Aug 02, 2021
and last updated 2021-08-02 11:57:55-04

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WTXL) — The Valdosta Police Department is investigating after a shooting led to a car driving through a Piggly Wiggly.

According to VPD, on August 1, 2021, at approximately 2:37 a.m., patrol officers and detectives responded to the 2100 block of Bemiss Road after multiple 911 calls about gunshots in the area.

When law enforcement arrived on the scene, they found a vehicle that had driven into the Piggly Wiggly grocery store.

VPD says while checking the vehicle, officers found a 34-year-old male inside the vehicle with a gunshot wound.

Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to South Georgia Medical Center, the report states. The victim was later emergency transported to a hospital in Florida and is in critical condition.

Detectives are continuing to follow up on information and any tips that they have been receiving. Through their investigation, detectives have determined that this is an isolated incident.

If anyone has any information on this case, please contact the Bureau of Investigative Services at 229-293-3145 or the Crime Tip Line at 229-293-3091.